Eurasian water shrew vs sun shell

Neomys fodiens compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while sun shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Soricidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Neomys	Astraea
Species	Neomys fodiens	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.